Faux Forsythia Branches
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You are probably thinking I am on a paper kick lately. I shared my tutorial on how to make paper peonies (to view the tutorial DIY PAPER PEONIES and now tissue paper forsythia. It amazes me how pieces of paper can look a certain way by cutting and shaping. Here is my tutorial on how I made forsythia branches.
The items I used were:
- yellow, green and brown tissue paper
- 1 kleenex
- brown and green floral tape
- scissors
- branch from your yard
Cutting the patterns
Taking the yellow tissue paper, I cut 32 petal shapes. I cut several layers at a time by folding it several times (like a paper fan) then cut a petal shape out of the tissue.
Still using the yellow tissue paper I cut 32 thin pieces and twisted them into a toothpick shape.
Taking the green and brown tissue paper I cut 10 petal shapes out of both.
Making the flower
- Taking 4 yellow petals, 1 toothpick shape and the green floral tape
- I place two petals together, added the toothpick shape on top and two more petals
- Pinched together and wrap around tightly with the floral tape to hold together
- Cutting off any yellow parts showing. Do this 32 times
Making the flower buds
- Take a green, brown or yellow petal shape
- Tear a piece of Kleenex and form a ball
- Place on top of petal and wrap around the Kleenex ball
- Twist the ends
- Wrap brown floral tape around the long part of the bud
Making the leaves
- Taking the green tissue paper and cut 10 leaf shapes
- One at a time taking the leaf pinching the bottom and wrapping green floral tape around to form a leaf
Putting the flower, buds and leaves on the branch
- Using the brown floral tape
- Wrapping the floral tape around the branch adding items one by one
Take a look at my DIY branch next to a branch I purchased at Hobby Lobby.
I disconnected my branches to place in a little polka dot vase.
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So pretty, they look so real.
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Absolutely amazing, must of taken you ages to make them. Thank you.
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